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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.23, 19,191.27 and 3,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.23, 19,191.27 and 3,435.99 is: 5,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.23 : 19,191.27 = 3,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.23/19,191.27 = 3,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.23x = 19,191.27 × 3,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.23x = 65,941,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,941,011.81/12,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.56

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